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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: Maddog on July 03, 2005, 08:35:02 PM

Title: reverse light switch
Post by: Maddog on July 03, 2005, 08:35:02 PM

hi guys, MOT tomorrow and i've just realised i've no reverse light, does anybody know where the switch is before I have to start pulling things to pieces to find it,
 near gearstick?, or on the box somewhere?

its a 87 FSM aircooled.

cheers,  Richie

Title: reverse light switch
Post by: Chris Lakin on July 03, 2005, 09:01:58 PM

HI m8, sorry to hear about that, i think your right though the switch is likely to be unbder neath the gear stick so hence the push down?? for reverse? to actiavte the switch???

i hope someone else can help!!!!

Anybody ASAP????

Title: reverse light switch
Post by: ChrisRLewis on July 03, 2005, 10:24:10 PM

Reversing lights don't come into the mot test.
So they do not check them.
Good luck for the mot!
C
 :)

Title: reverse light switch
Post by: Chris Lakin on July 03, 2005, 11:02:42 PM

thats good news then, wish you all the best m8

chris

Title: reverse light switch
Post by: Maddog on July 03, 2005, 11:38:45 PM

thanks Cars, after too many MOT tests for me to remember I never realised they didn't test the rev lamp :oops: ,

 after crawling under the car and whipping the broken switch off the front of the gearbox, I'll now have to crawl back under it first thing in the morning & pop it back on to stop the oil from pissing out :cry:

cheers, Richie

Title: reverse light switch
Post by: Chris Lakin on July 04, 2005, 12:48:48 AM

haha poor you richie, good luck mate, make sure you let us know how you got on!!

regards

Chris

Title: reverse light switch
Post by: Maddog on July 12, 2005, 09:46:21 PM

car is now MOT'ed, passed first time, ?100 for car, ?40 for new H/light, indicator, & rev lense,  cheap motoring or what,  cost me ?140 for 1 tyre for the GTO,
car is now on loan to my mate until he gets his 500 sorted, or I confiscate it from him :lol:
(http://members.lycos.co.uk/babyfiats/103_0397tn.jpg)

car is amazing condition apart from dent in front and a couple of minor scrapes, no rust, no welding, 25K, 2 owners, grandma & grandson(numpty who dented & scraped it)
great little parts chaser & more space in the back for moaning gits than aforementioned money pit

Richie